Selective Search (recommended for targeted queries)
Searches within a curated selection of e-texts chosen for their textual quality and significance in representing distinct transmission traditions.
- For general searches, use the Derge Kanjur — a well-maintained manually-entered e-text representing the Tshal pa tradition.
- To explore the Them spangs ma transmission, use the Stog Kanjur (OCR-based; may contain errors).
- For early canonical materials, consult the Namgyal collection.
- The Phugbrag Kanjur reflects both early and later transmission layers.
- Tanjur e-texts are based on manual transcription and are generally reliable.
- Both Old Tantra and Bon Canon are OCR-based.
For best results, use short and distinctive phrases.
Expert Search (full corpus access)
Provides access to all available e-texts. Text quality varies:
- Input — manually entered and reviewed (highest quality)
- OCR+ — machine-generated with multiple proofreading steps
- OCR — raw output without further verification
A search yielding no results in one collection does not necessarily mean the phrase is absent from the actual source.
Exact vs. Approximate search
Exact finds the literal string anywhere in the text, including across folio-line breaks. Approximate finds all search words appearing in order within a sliding window of two lines, with up to 5 intervening words allowed between each consecutive pair.